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Buried Forest
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Genealogical and digitization services in southeast Michigan. Specializing in Northeast American and Southern Canadian genealogy; digital transfers of photos, slides, 8mm and Super 8 film, VHS, and mini-DV, more coming soon.
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These aren’t just photos-they’re field notes from a life of resilience.
💬 Got farmers in your family tree? Tag them or share a memory-we’d love to grow this thread together. #FarmersDay #BuriedForestResearch
October 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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🌻 Tom Clark was known for his giant vegetables-sunflowers like trees, pumpkin leaves like umbrellas. We even digitized a Super 8 film of his farm. Bouncy, but magical. 🎥 youtu.be/goPJuHV--n8?... #CentralLake #Super8 #History #Michigan #GiantVegetables
CB 1960 Up North with Ella May and Tom's Farm
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October 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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🌼 Grandma Clark, age 21 in 1937, seated in her Bellaire garden. During the Depression, she made jams and jellies to help the family get by. Grace in hard times. #BuriedForestResearch #FarmersDay #BellaireMi
Black-and-white photo of Grandma Clark, age 21 in 1937, sitting in a striped lawn chair in a garden behind her home in Bellaire, Michigan. She rests her chin on her hands, with a second empty chair beside her. The garden supported the family during the Depression.
October 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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🦌 On John Clark’s farm in Central Lake, deer grazed beside cows in the field. A peaceful reminder that nature and nurture often walk side by side. #CentralLake #TorchLake #FarmersDay #MichiganHistory
Mid-20th-century photo of a grassy field with several people standing and a deer grazing near a cow. Taken on John Clark’s farm in Central Lake, Michigan, the image shows peaceful coexistence between wildlife and livestock in a rural landscape.
October 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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🏗️ In 1947, James H Clark and his brother built a tractor dealership in Cedar Springs. This photo captures the bones of a dream taking shape. #CedarSprings #MichiganHistory #Tractors
Black-and-white photo of a concrete block building under construction in 1947, with wooden beams forming the roof and scaffolding in place. A vintage truck is parked nearby. This is the future site of James H Clark’s tractor dealership in Cedar Springs, Michigan.
October 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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👦 My dad, age 4, surprised his dad by starting the tractor-no lessons, just observation. A moment of curiosity and confidence that still makes us smile. #FarmersDay #ClarkFamilyLegacy
Black-and-white photo of a young boy standing on the footrest of a vintage Ford tractor in a grassy field. He grips the steering wheel, wearing light overalls. The scene captures a moment of curiosity and early independence in a rural setting.
October 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Teachers shape lives-whether they’re our own or our ancestors. If you know a teacher, thank them. If you are one, God bless you. 💛 #WorldTeachersDay #ThankATeacher #BuriedForestResearch
October 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Jennie taught until age 20, then married Emory LaForge. They raised 7 kids in what’s now Detroit’s Greektown and welcomed nieces and nephews into their home. #WomenWhoTeach #MillsFamily #NewBaltimoreMI
Outdoor black-and-white photo of Jennie E. Mills and her husband Emory D. LaForge standing in front of a wooden building. Emory wears suspenders, a patterned tie, and holds a white hat. Jennie wears a light-patterned dress. The photo captures a mid-20th-century moment in rural Michigan.
October 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Susan taught until abt 30, then retired to care for her mother. She wove rag carpets to earn income and raised a young boy named Clarence on her own. Quiet strength, lasting legacy. #MillsFamily #NewBaltimoreMI
Black-and-white portrait of Susan A. Mills wearing a dark, high-collared dress with buttons down the front. Her short, curly hair and serious expression reflect the modest style and demeanor of a late 19th-century educator and caregiver.
October 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Caroline trained at 15 in Milan, OH-Edison’s hometown-then taught in Alpena, MI. She met Fred J. Smith, raised 5 kids, and one became a sci-fi legend: Edward E. Smith, PhD. #FamilyHistory #MillsFamily #NewBaltimoreMI #AlpenaMI
Historical black-and-white photo of Caroline seated in a wooden chair beside her husband Fred J. Smith, who wears a white dress shirt, suspenders, and a tie. They pose in front of a picket fence with foliage behind them, likely in early 20th-century Michigan.
October 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Whether they were posing with pets or taking in orphans, these photos give me clues to my ancestors’ personalities. Share your own with #BFRAnimalTales and help build a gallery of furry, feathered, and hoofed history. #WorldAnimalDay #Genealogy
A warm brown graphic with cream-colored text and animal icons. The main message reads: “Meet the animals who left pawprints in our family story.” Below it, the closing text says “#WorldAnimalDay” in cursive and “Buried Forest Research” in uppercase sans-serif font. Surrounding the text are stylized cream-colored silhouettes of a dog, paw print, deer, goat, horse, and horse head, arranged symmetrically. The design evokes nostalgia and celebrates the role of animals in family history.
October 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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From my maternal grandma’s collection, taken in Mount Clemens, MI. Probably her dog—definitely a character. #WorldAnimalDay #MtClemensMI #VintagePhotos #dogsofBluesky
A small dog sits inside a vintage baby stroller indoors, with its front paws resting on the edge. Behind it are a table with a lamp and flowers, a wooden chair, and a window with sheer curtains.
October 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Unknown kids on my maternal side with a rescued fawn, near Alpena, MI, sometime between 1935 and 1955. Gentle hands, wild hearts. #WorldAnimalDay #AlpenaMI #VintagePhotos #Fawn
One child interacts with a young fawn while another child watches. The setting is rural, with trees and distant buildings in the background.
October 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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A deer grazing among cows near Central Lake or Bellaire, MI, 1930s–40s. Took me years to notice it wasn’t a cow. #WorldAnimalDay #CentralLakeMI #BellaireMI #VintagePhotos
A deer grazes in a grassy field alongside cows, with several people standing and observing nearby. Trees and a gently sloping hill form the rural backdrop.
October 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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My dad on a pony with his younger sister Alice looking on, around 1950. A quiet moment of pride and sibling admiration. #WarrenMI #MichiganHistory #WorldAnimalDay2025
Two young boys sit on a pony holding the reins, with a younger girl standing nearby and looking up at him. The scene takes place on a dirt path next to a dark house with white-trimmed windows.
October 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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My grandma Alice A. Bedell and her friend Eloise Cook, about 1930 in Bellaire, MI. Goat-pulled sleds and winter smiles. #BellaireMI #WinterFun #1930s #WorldAnimalDay
Two girls in winter coats and hats sit on small sleds pulled by goats in a snowy outdoor setting. The girl on the right is Alice A. Bedell, my paternal grandmother. Bare trees and buildings are visible in the background.
October 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Festus and Martha Mills, his bride of 67 years, pictured here. They were married in New Baltimore on March 5, 1890. #NationalCustodianDay #ThankYouCustodians #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #buriedforestresearch #MichiganHistory #macombcounty #royaloakmichigan #newbaltimoremi
Festus and his wife Martha stand in a field for a photo. Festus is wearing a suit and glasses, and Martha is in a white dress.
October 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM